Morgan Gonzales
Reporter at Behavioral Health Business
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homehealthcarenews.com | Morgan Gonzales
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday that it would no longer approve funding for some services previously covered by state section 1115 demonstrations, including some in-home non-medical services. In a letter addressed to state Medicaid directors, CMS stated that the organization “did not anticipate” approving new federal funding for designated state health programs (DSHP) and designated state investment programs (DSIP) under section 1115 demonstration authority.
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homehealthcarenews.com | Morgan Gonzales
After a muted 2024, home-based care dealmaking shifted into a higher gear in Q1 2025. The first three months of 2025 were the most active quarter for industry M&A since 2023, driven largely by personal care, according to a from Mertz Taggart. While the increase in dealmaking marks an uptick from 2024, it’s unclear how long the shift will last. “Deal activity is definitely picking up,” Cory Mertz, managing partner at Mertz Taggart, told Home Health Care News.
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homehealthcarenews.com | Morgan Gonzales
In addition to providing excellent patient care, home-based care providers must be well-versed in matters of public policy, according to Dr. Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. Changing regulations and workforce shortages have created a churning undercurrent of risk in both the home health and hospice industries, Landers said.
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homehealthcarenews.com | Morgan Gonzales
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a 5.06% Medicare Advantage payment increase on Friday – more than double the rate suggested by the outgoing Biden administration. The final rule is largely positive news for the home-based care community, Fred Bentley, managing director in ATI Advisory’s care continuum strategy and solutions practice, told Home Health Care News. Increases in MA rates will trickle down to providers, he said, softening the impact of MA’s overall low rates.
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homehealthcarenews.com | Morgan Gonzales
This article is a part of your HHCN+ MembershipThe forthcoming TEAM bundled payment model will offer home health providers opportunities to boost utilization and develop stronger referral partnerships – if they understand and succeed in their roles within a 30-day episode of care. The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), set to begin on Jan.
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